FCC Approves Foreign Ownership Merger
Paramount said that, once the deal closes, the Ellison family and RedBird would “collectively hold the largest equity stake in the combined company and 100% of the voting shares, with no other equity participant having any governance rights.”Reported by 3 of 4 outlets; wording from Los Angeles Times.
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The Federal Communications Commission gave its approval to Paramount Skydance’s requested 49.5% foreign ownership stake in its pending merger with Warner Bros.
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- 17 Sep
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday granted Paramount Skydance’s request to allow Middle Eastern royal families to hold a substantial stake in a merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
- 18 Sep
The indirect foreign equity in Paramount granted by the FCC totaled 87.5%, with various entities from the three Arab nations each indirectly holding more than 5% of equity in the company.
Coverage 4 articles
18 Sep FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout
Toronto Star
18 Sep FCC exempts Paramount from regulation limiting foreign ownership of broadcasters
Washington Examiner18 Sep US communications regulator approves foreign investment in Paramount-Warner merger
The Straits Times
17 Sep FCC approves foreign owners for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Los Angeles Times
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